Academic Report 2023-24

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PAGE NAME ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

Assiniboine College is privileged to provide learning opportunities on the lands of the Dakota Oyate, Nakoda Oyate, Ininiwak, Nehethowak, Nehiyawak, Anishininewuk, Denesuline, Anishinaabeg, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

Table of Contents Letter to the Minister................................................................................................... 3 About Assiniboine........................................................................................................ 4 Graduate Follow-Up Survey...................................................................................... 5 Enrolments..................................................................................................................... 6 Enrolment Distribution................................................................................................ 8 International Enrolment.............................................................................................. 8 Indigenous Enrolment................................................................................................. 9 Peters School of Business........................................................................................ 10 Prairie Innovation Centre........................................................................................... 11 Our Communities........................................................................................................12 Campuses & Centres | Board of Governors..........................................................12 This publication is available in alternate formats.

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It is our pleasure to submit Assiniboine College’s 2023-24 Academic Report. This annual publication answers key questions around enrolment, attrition, number of graduates, graduate employment placement, and graduate satisfaction, and highlights Assiniboine’s successes in the areas of Indigenization, internationalization, providing students with exceptional learning experiences, and enrolment growth.

Assiniboine College has been providing exceptional learning experiences for over 60 years, and we are proud to do our part to ensure the province’s economic needs are met. Our graduate follow-up research shows that the overwhelming majority of recent Assiniboine graduates are living and working in Manitoba.

Assiniboine is a national leader in community-based delivery; as you will see in this report, this year Assiniboine offered academic and vocational programs in 49 different communities in Manitoba. At Assiniboine, the following community-oriented features are central to our practice: (a) work-integrated learning through practicum placements or cooperative education, and experiential learning opportunities for students; (b) access for Indigenous students and other under-represented communities, including rural and remote communities; (c) commitment to community and employer engagement in program design and quality assurance; (d) applied research that is responsive to community and employer needs; (e) knowledge mobilization and knowledge exchange that contributes to increased prosperity for communities.

We look forward to seeing continued successes supporting the province's economic and social development, and labour market needs, ensuring workers are ready for jobs.

Dr. Deanna Rexe

Vice-President of Academic

LETTER TO THE MINISTER ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

Letter to the Minister

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4 ABOUT ASSINIBOINE ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

VISION

Exceptional

About Assiniboine WHERE STUDENTS COME FROM 4%

learning experiences

GENDER DISTRIBUTION 20%

Out of Province

30%

48%

Out of Country

66%

32%

Manitoba

strengthening Manitoba

11,209

AV E R AG E AG E BY FUNDING SOURCE 0

5

Total students in all programs 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Overall Average Age

through applied

Regular Program Distance

education and research

Mature Student High School

Regular Program

Male Female

MISSION

Transforming lives and

Unspecified

29

Total graduates in all programs

36

Domestic students that identify as First Nations, Métis and Inuit

26 29

Cost Recovery Distance Cost Recovery

32

Contract Training Distance

31

Contract Training

27

Apprentice

25

2,907

37

18%

26%

Domestic graduates that identify as First Nations, Métis and Inuit

NINE MONTHS A F T E R G R A D U AT I O N

FOUR YEARS A F T E R G R A D U AT I O N

98%

94% of grads have jobs

95% stay in

Manitoba

89% have careers related to their field of study

GRADUATE OUTCOMES ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

Graduate Follow-up Survey

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of grads have jobs

still in Manitoba 88% are

86% with 83% originating in Manitoba, that’s a net population gain for Manitoba as a result of studying at Assiniboine

Average annual income of an Assiniboine grad nine months after graduation

$56.1K

Respondents in this survey graduated in 2022-23 and were surveyed approximately nine months after their graduation, in March and April 2024.

have careers related to their field of study Average annual income of an Assiniboine grad four years after graduation

The five-year average of graduates staying in the province four years after graduating is 88%.

$62.4K

Respondents in this survey graduated in 2019-20 and were surveyed approximately four years after their graduation, in March and April 2024.

6 Enrolments July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 by program and graduate information ENROLMENTS BY PROGRAM ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

Attrition*

# of Graduates

Percentage of Graduates Satisfied with their Program5

Percentage of Graduates Employed5

Average Wage Earned5

23

4%

14

-

-

-

1

0%

1

-

-

-

101

5%

41

43%

95%

$63,727

0

32

13%

25

-

-

-

0

353

13%

91

47%

88%

$38,750

0

0

29

31%

16

-

-

-

11

0

23

13%

11

100%

80%

-

6

0

13

0%

7

-

-

-

11

3

0

14

29%

2

-

-

-

Certificate

65

5

215

285

17%

107

80%

100%

-

Construction Electrician

Certificate

29

0

0

29

14%

22

100%

-

-

Culinary Arts

Diploma

39

8

0

47

9%

8

-

-

-

Digital Art and Design

Diploma

21

11

0

32

25%

9

71%

67%

-

Child Care Assistant4

Certificate

207

0

0

207

99%

0

-

-

-

Early Childhood Education4

Diploma

90

40

21

151

12%

24

95%

100%

$44,221

Advanced Diploma

0

0

16

16

0%

8

-

-

-

Education Assistant

Certificate

0

0

1

1

0%

1

-

-

-

Electronic Technician3

Certificate

4

0

0

4

0%

4

-

-

-

Finance

Advanced Diploma

11

0

0

11

0%

11

-

-

-

Geographic Information Systems

Advanced Diploma

11

0

0

11

9%

10

-

-

-

Academic Credential

New Students

Returning Students

Distance Education Enrolment

Total Enrolment

Accounting

Advanced Diploma

18

5

0

Accounting and Finance

Advanced Diploma

0

1

0

Agribusiness

Diploma

51

50

0

Automotive Technician

Certificate

32

0

Business Administration

Diploma

197

156

Carpentry and Woodworking

Certificate

29

Civil Technician

Certificate

12

Civil Technology

Diploma

7

Communications Engineering Technology

Diploma

Comprehensive Health Care Aide4

Program

Early Childhood Program Management

Heavy Equipment Technician

Certificate

30

0

0

30

0%

29

89%

100%

$59,006

Horticultural Production

Certificate

22

4

0

26

38%

13

-

-

-

Hotel and Restaurant Management

Certificate

0

1

0

1

100%

0

-

-

-

*Attrition rates exclude distance education statistics | ¹Due to program exclusions, college totals are different from published statistics | ²Professional Cooking is the exit certificate of the Culinary Arts diploma program | ³Electronic Technician is the exit certificate of the Communications Engineering Technology diploma program | 4Certified Health Care Aide and Early Childhood Education enrolment is also included under Cost Recovery and Contract Training | 5Survey samples less than 5 are not reported

Hotel and Restaurant Management Human Resource Management

Attrition*

Percentage of Graduates Satisfied with their Program5

Percentage of Graduates Employed5

Average Wage Earned5

7

0%

5

-

-

-

31

3%

28

75%

75%

$38,724

New Students

Returning Students

Distance Education Enrolment

Total Enrolment

Diploma

0

7

0

Advanced Diploma

30

1

0

Industrial Metals Fabrication

Certificate

0

14

0

14

14%

11

-

-

-

Land & Water Management

Diploma

17

7

0

24

0%

7

75%

-

-

Legal Administration

Diploma

13

7

0

20

15%

6

-

-

-

Advanced Diploma

9

0

0

9

11%

8

-

-

-

Media & Communications

Diploma

18

8

0

26

15%

5

-

-

-

Medical Administration

Diploma

25

23

0

48

15%

18

100%

-

-

Network Administration Technology

Diploma

38

30

0

68

22%

14

-

-

-

-

Marketing

Office Management

Diploma

11

5

0

16

25%

1

-

Office Skills

Certificate

51

29

0

80

15%

34

-

-

-

Piping Trades

Certificate

14

0

0

14

14%

12

83%

100%

-

Power Engineering

Certificate

3

0

0

3

0%

3

-

-

-

Power Engineering

Diploma

15

5

0

20

5%

6

-

-

-

Practical Nursing

Diploma

311

237

0

548

9%

179

77%

100%

$60,230

Certificate

10

0

0

10

10%

2

-

-

-

Public Safety

Advanced Diploma

4

0

0

4

0%

4

-

-

-

Public Safety

Certificate

8

0

0

8

25%

6

-

-

-

Social Service Worker

Diploma

27

28

0

55

7%

26

57%

100%

-

Advanced Diploma

19

7

0

26

0%

14

-

-

-

Web & Interactive Development

Diploma

20

9

0

29

14%

5

-

-

-

Welder

Certificate

29

0

0

29

7%

21

-

-

-

Apprenticeship

523

60

0

583

142

-

-

-

Contract Training

1300

578

60

1938

556

-

-

-

Cost Recovery

2221

784

739

3744

118

-

-

-

Mature Student High School

289

105

0

394

51

-

-

-

Partnership Programs

1305

963

0

2265

1168

-

-

-

Undeclared

11

29

88

128

0

-

-

-

College Total1

7207

3240

1140

11584

2907

-

-

-

Professional Cooking2

Sustainable Food Systems

7 ENROLMENTS BY PROGRAM ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

Program

# of Graduates

Academic Credential

8 ENROLMENT ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

Culinary arts, culture and connection embraced in Italy In May 2024, 21 students and faculty from the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment spent two weeks in Urbania, Italy, where they immersed themselves in Italian culture, language, and food systems.

Led by local experts, they explored sustainable agriculture, culinary traditions, and personal connections central to Italian life. The experience broadened students’ perspectives, provided invaluable insights, and enriched their time at Assiniboine, positioning them well for their future career.

Enrolment Distribution 1

Funding Source

2022/231

Apprenticeship

541

2023/24 552

Contract Training2

2840

4181

Cost Recovery

3610

3662

Mature Student High School

335

330

Regular Program

1917

2484

Grand Total*

9243

11209

Data for 2022/23 is reported in the 2022/23 Academic Report Includes partnership programs | *Unique headcount by program

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International Enrolment*

3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0

3301

1823 668 2019/20

499 2020/21

678 2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

Data for 2019-20 to 2022-23 as reported in the 2022-23 Academic Report. *Unduplicated headcount and includes partnership programs.

Our Reconciliation Commitment by 2030: 2,500 new Indigenous graduates contribute to the prosperity of Manitoba.

I N D I G E N O U S E D U C AT I O N Funding Source

2019/201 2020/211 2021/221 2022/231 2023/24

Apprenticeship

30

28

25

20

29

Contract Training

413

310

434

556

455

Cost Recovery

183

172

286

390

337

Mature Student High School

189

97

122

233

216

Regular Program

462

372

297

366

365

Grand Total

1277

979

1164

1565

1402

1

Data for 2019-20 to 2022-23 as reported in the 2021-22 Academic Report *Unique headcount by program 1

I N D I G E N O U S G R A D U AT E S Funding Source

2019/201 2020/211 2021/221 2022/231 2023/24

Apprenticeship

3

6

6

5

3

Contract Training

134

98

123

195

188

Cost Recovery

2

8

8

8

15

Mature Student High School

33

18

20

22

28

Regular Program

132

138

104

117

121

Grand Total1

304

268

261

347

355

Data for 2019-20 to 2022-23 as reported in the 2021-22 Academic Report *Unique headcount by program 1

The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics recognized Assiniboine’s leadership in community-based programming and Indigenous education with a bronze in Indigenous Education through their Awards of Excellence.

The college collaborates with communities and Nations across Manitoba to deliver accessible, place-based education, with over 80% job retention for graduates. This recognition highlights Assiniboine’s commitment to fostering education and employment opportunities directly within local communities.

9 INDIGENOUS ENROLMENT ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

Indigenous Enrolment

Assiniboine College takes bronze for Indigenous Education at global awards

10 ASSINIBOINE STORIES ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

Business Administration experience carries

RAILROADER TO MANAGEMENT POSITION

When Jonn Olson was just 18 years old, he joined CP Rail (now known as Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern, or CPKC) shortly after his high school graduation.

After thousands of miles on the rails as a conductor, he wanted a change and entered Assiniboine’s Business Administration program.

Two years later, Jonn graduated from the program and returned to CPKC Rail but not as a conductor, but in a management position with the additional skills and knowledge he acquired at Assiniboine.

BUSINESS SCHOOL NAMED at Assiniboine

In December 2023, Assiniboine named the Peters School of Business in honour of Gord and Diane Peters. The Peters—business leaders, entrepreneurs and philanthropists—also donated a record $10 million to support the future of the Peters School. Their gift will enhance opportunities for Manitoba students, aligning with the college’s vision for growth in business education.

drives Prairie Innovation Centre closer to reality

In January 2024, a $10 million donation propelled the Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture at Assiniboine closer to completion, supporting the college’s efforts to meet Manitoba's growing agricultural workforce needs. This unique project aims to create collaborative learning spaces and applied research labs that serve both the industry and college. The Centre will be vital in training graduates for in-demand careers and strengthening Manitoba's agricultural sector.

ASSINIBOINE STORIES ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

$10M DONATION

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12 PAGE NAME ACADEMIC REPORT 2023-24

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18 Kola 19 La Broquerie 20 Landmark 21 Little Grand Rapids 22 Morden 23 Morris 24 Neepawa 25 Nelson House First Nation 26 Niverville 27 Norway House Cree Nation 28 Oak Lake 29 Otterburne 30 Peguis First Nation 31 Pine Creek First Nation 32 Poplar River First Nation 33 Portage la Prairie 34 Roblin 35 Rolling River First Nation

36 Rossburn 37 Russell 38 Sandy Bay First Nation 39 Sioux Valley Dakota Nation 40 Somerset 41 Souris 42 St. Francois Xavier 43 St. Theresa Point First Nation 44 Ste Rose du Lac 45 Stonewall 46 Swan River 47 Virden 48 Waywayseecappo First Nation 49 Winnipeg

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Arborg Beausejour Berens River First Nation Birdtail Sioux First Nation Birtle Brandon Cartwright Crane River Dauphin Ebb and Flow First Nation Edwin Elie Eriksdale Gods Lake Narrows Grand Rapids Keeseekoowenin First Nation Killarney

CAMPUSES & CENTRES

BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2023 -24

⊲ Victoria Avenue East Campus ⊲ North Hill Campus ⊲ Parkland Campus ⊲ Portage Campus ⊲ Winnipeg Campus ⊲ Centre for Adult Learning - Brandon ⊲ Centre for Adult Learning - Parkland

⊲ Ruth Mealy (Chairperson) ⊲ Dale McKay (Vice Chairperson) ⊲ Mona Cornock ⊲ Amanda McGregor ⊲ Jody Parsonage ⊲ Tere Stykalo ⊲ Katelyn Sissons ⊲ Darryl Jackson ⊲ Jonn Olson (Student Representative) ⊲ Lisa Huston (Staff Representative)